Justice VS Malimath passes away
Q. Which former CJI of Karnataka and Kerala HC passed away on 22nd December 2015?- Published on 24 Dec 15a. Justice V. S. Muruguppa
b. Justice V. S. Malimath
c. Justice V. S. Ganeshan
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Justice V. S. Malimath
Former CJI of Karnataka and Kerala HC Justice V. S. Malimath breathed his last at Bangalore on 22nd December 2015. He died at the age of 86 and is survived by a wife, 4 daughters and a son. Malimath was born on June 12, 1929 and was a diploma holder in international law and LLB from University of London. He was appointed as Advocate General and Judge of the Karnataka HC during 1968 and 1970 respectively. He also held posts as CAT chairman and member of NHRC.